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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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